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Pre-award Research Administrator

2 months ago


Fairfax, United States George Mason University Full time

**Department**:Col of Engineering and Computing

**Classification**: Financial Svcs Specialist 1

**Job Category**:Classified Staff

**Job Type**: Full-Time

**Work Schedule**:Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

**Location**:Fairfax, VA

**Workplace Type**: Hybrid Eligible

**Pay Band**: 04

**Salary**:Salary commensurate with education and experience

**Criminal Background Check**:Yes

**About the Department**:
The function of the Research Administration team, in the Office of the Dean within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), is to support faculty in proposal submission, financial management and compliance of their research grants and contracts in an efficient manner and with a customer-service focus.

**About the Position**:
The Pre-Award Research Administrator is responsible for managing pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts for departments or centers within the College of Engineering and Computing using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills. The Pre-Award Research Administrator manages the day-to-day operations and objectives in support of the assigned portfolio, contributes information and ideas related to areas of responsibility as part of a cross functional team, and ensures effective and efficient workflow and adherence to quality standards for staff/program and self.

**Responsibilities**:

- Sponsored Research:

- Pre-Award Support:

- Proposal Processing:

- Monitors and facilitates proposal process through the routing process in compliance with university procedures and institutional signatures. Obtains signatures as needed. Monitors proposal status and advises PI on requirements and deadlines associated with research protection protocols.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Required Qualifications**:

- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Experience creating budgets and working with stakeholders on revisions as needed;
- Fundamental interpersonal skills in a professional environment;
- Proficient in the use of computers with a solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Skill in providing effective customer service; and
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and sponsor guidelines and formulate conclusions; learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management; create high-quality written documents; proactively resolve issues in a timely manner; and work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in related field;
- Experience in Sponsored Programs Administration or related field; and
- Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and/or contract activity; University and College policies and procedures relating to grant and contracts activity; and University and College processes, systems, and offices related to and/or involved in grant and contract submission and management.

**Instructions to Applicants**:
**Posting Open Date**:May 17, 2024

**Open Until Filled?**:Yes

**A Force for Innovation in the Heart of Northern Virginia’s Technology Corridor**

**About the College**

The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education. Ranked nationally in the top 100 in both undergraduate and graduate education, the CEC enrolled a record high of 10,933 students in fall 2023. The college has 34 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs including several first-in-the-nation offerings. Of its 320 full-time faculty, 93 are tenured, 77 are tenure-track, 90 are term faculty, and 60 are research faculty. As part of a nationally ranked research university, CEC research teams expended $65 million in sponsored research awards in the past year and had projects with over $119 million in current and anticipated awards. The college stands out for its leading research in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics engineering, cybersecurity engineering, biomedical imaging and devices, healthcare, autonomous systems, 5G/Next G communications, systems architecture, computational biomedicine, advanced materials and manufacturing, sustainable infrastructure, and more. The college encourages and supports multidisciplinary research and provides ample opportunity for faculty to work with other disciplines.

**About the University and the Region**

George Mason University is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia, with an enrollment of more than 40,000 students studying in over 200 degree programs. Mason is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. It was classified as an R1 research institution in 2016 by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutes of Higher Education. The university has campuses in Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William County. Its proximity to Washington, D.C. provides unmatch


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